MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,363 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
corrosion offside front wheel arch outside prescribed area
corrosion on nearside front inner sill outside of prescribed area
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
corrosion on nearside front inner sill outside of prescribed area
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Advantage?
Based on 3,834 MOT tests across 430 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E874 VFC is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1987 Austin Mini Advantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 51,516 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Austin Mini Advantage fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E874 VFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Advantage typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 39 years old, this Austin Mini Advantage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E874 VFC is a 1987 Austin Mini Advantage, first registered on 20 August 1987.
Is E874 VFC safe to buy?
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